Read all this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains
important information for you.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them,
even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
What is in this leaflet
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What Olanzapine Adamed is and what it is used for
What you need to know before you take Olanzapine Adamed
How to take Olanzapine Adamed
Possible side effects
How to store Olanzapine Adamed
Contents of the pack and other information

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What Olanzapine Adamed is and what it is used for

Olanzapine Adamed belongs to a group of medicines called antipsychotics and is used to treat the
following conditions:
• Schizophrenia, a disease with symptoms such as hearing, seeing or sensing things which are
not there, mistaken beliefs, unusual suspiciousness, and becoming withdrawn. People with
this disease may also feel depressed, anxious or tense.
• Moderate to serve manic episodes, a condition with symptoms of excitement or euphoria.
Olanzapine Adamed has been shown to prevent recurrence of these symptoms in patients with bipolar
disorder whose manic episode has responded to olanzapine treatment.

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What you need to know before you take Olanzapine Adamed

Do not take Olanzapine Adamed
• If you are allergic to olanzapine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section
6). An allergic reaction may be recognised as a rash, itching, a swollen face, swollen lips or
shortness of breath. If this has happened to you, tell your doctor.
• If you have been previously diagnosed with eye problems such as certain kinds of glaucoma
(increased pressure in the eye).
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Olanzapine Adamed.

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The use of Olanzapine Adamed in elderly patients with dementia is not recommended as it may
have serious side effects.
Medicines of this type may cause unusual movements mainly of the face or tongue. If this
happens after you have been given Olanzapine Adamed tell your doctor.
Very rarely, medicines of this type cause a combination of fever, faster breathing, sweating,
muscle stiffness and drowsiness or sleepiness. If this happens, contact your doctor at once.
Weight gain has been seen in patients taking Olanzapine Adamed. You and your doctor should
check your weight regularly.
High blood sugar and high levels of fat (triglycerides and cholesterol) have been seen in patients
taking Olanzapine Adamed. Your doctor should do blood tests to check blood sugar and certain
fat levels before you start taking Olanzapine Adamed and regularly during treatment.
Tell the doctor if you or someone else in your family has a history of blood clots, as medicines
like these have been associated with the formation of blood clots.

If you suffer from any of the following illnesses tell your doctor as soon as possible:
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If you suffer from dementia, you or your carer/relative should tell your doctor if you have ever had a
stroke or "mini" stroke.
As a routine precaution, if you are over 65 years your blood pressure may be monitored by your
doctor.
Children and adolescents
Olanzapine Adamed is not for patients who are under 18 years.
Other medicines and Olanzapine Adamed
Only take other medicines while you are on Olanzapine Adamed if your doctor tells you that you can.
You might feel drowsy if Olanzapine Adamed is taken in combination with antidepressants or
medicines taken for anxiety or to help you sleep (tranquillizers).
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking:
• medicines for Parkinson’s disease.
• carbamazepine (an anti-epileptic and mood stabiliser), fluvoxamine (an antidepressant) or
ciprofloxacin (an antibiotic) - it may be necessary to change your Olanzapine Adamed dose.
Olanzapine Adamed with alcohol
Do not drink any alcohol if you have been given Olanzapine Adamed as together with alcohol it may
make you feel drowsy.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

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If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask
your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You should not be given this medicine when
breast-feeding, as small amounts of Olanzapine Adamed can pass into breast milk.
The following symptoms may occur in newborn babies, of mothers that have used Olanzapine
Adamed in the last trimester (last three months of their pregnancy): shaking, muscle stiffness and/or
weakness, sleepiness, agitation, breathing problems, and difficulty in feeding. If your baby develops
any of these symptoms you may need to contact your doctor.
Driving and using machines
There is a risk of feeling drowsy when you are given Olanzapine Adamed. If this happens do not
drive or operate any tools or machines. Tell your doctor.
Olanzapine Adamed contains lactose
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor
before taking this medicinal product.

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How to take Olanzapine Adamed

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist
if you are not sure.
Your doctor will tell you how many Olanzapine Adamed capsules to take and how long you should
continue to take them. The daily dose of Olanzapine Adamed is between 5 and 20 mg. Consult your
doctor if your symptoms return but do not stop taking Olanzapine Adamed unless your doctor tells
you to.
You should take your Olanzapine Adamed capsules once a day following the advice of your doctor.
Try to take your capsules at the same time each day. It does not matter whether you take them with or
without food. Olanzapine Adamed capsules are for oral use. You should swallow the Olanzapine
Adamed capsules whole with water.
If you take more Olanzapine Adamed than you should
Patients who have taken more Olanzapine Adamed than they should have experienced the following
symptoms: rapid beating of the heart, agitation/aggressiveness, problems with speech, unusual
movements (especially of the face or tongue) and reduced level of consciousness. Other symptoms
may be: acute confusion, seizures (epilepsy), coma, a combination of fever, faster breathing,
sweating, muscle stiffness and drowsiness or sleepiness, slowing of the breathing rate, aspiration,
high blood pressure or low blood pressure, abnormal rhythms of the heart. Contact your doctor or
hospital straight away if you experience any of the above symptoms. Show the doctor your pack of
capsules.
If you forget to take Olanzapine Adamed
Take your capsules as soon as you remember. Do not take two doses in one day.
If you stop taking Olanzapine Adamed
Do not stop taking your capsules just because you feel better. It is important that you carry on taking
Olanzapine Adamed for as long as your doctor tells you.
If you suddenly stop taking Olanzapine Adamed, symptoms such as sweating, unable to sleep, tremor,
anxiety or nausea and vomiting might occur. Your doctor may suggest you to reduce the dose
gradually before stopping treatment.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Tell your doctor immediately if you have:
• unusual movement (a common side effect that may affect up to 1 in 10 people) mainly of the
face or tongue;
• blood clots in the veins (an uncommon side effect that may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
especially in the legs (symptoms include swelling, pain, and redness in the leg), which may
travel through blood vessels to the lungs causing chest pain and difficulty in breathing. If you
notice any of these symptoms seek medical advice immediately;
• a combination of fever, faster breathing, sweating, muscle stiffness and drowsiness or sleepiness
(the frequency of this side effect cannot be estimated from the available data).
Very common side effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 people) include weight gain; sleepiness; and
increases in levels of prolactin in the blood. In the early stages of treatment, some people may feel
dizzy or faint (with a slow heart rate), especially when getting up from a lying or sitting position. This
will usually pass on its own but if it does not, tell your doctor.
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people) include changes in the levels of some blood
cells, circulating fats and early in treatment, temporary increases in liver enzymes; increases in the
level of sugars in the blood and urine; increases in levels of uric acid and creatine phosphokinase in
the blood; feeling more hungry; dizziness; restlessness; tremor; unusual movements (dyskinesias);
constipation; dry mouth; rash; loss of strength; extreme tiredness; water retention leading to swelling
of the hands, ankles or feet; fever; joint pain; and sexual dysfunctions such as decreased libido in
males and females or erectile dysfunction in males.
Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people) include hypersensitivity (e.g. swelling in
the mouth and throat, itching, rash); diabetes or the worsening of diabetes, occasionally associated
with ketoacidosis (ketones in the blood and urine) or coma; seizures, usually associated with a history
of seizures (epilepsy); musle stiffness or spasms (including eye movements); problems with speech;
slow heart rate; sensitivity to sunlight; bleeding from the nose; abdominal distension; memory loss or
forgetfulness; urinary incontinence; lack of ability to urinate; hair loss; absence or decrease in
menstrual periods; and changes in breasts in males and females such as an abnormal production of
breast milk or abnormal growth.
Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1000 people) include lowering of normal body temperature;
abnormal rhythms of the heart; sudden unexplained death; inflammation of the pancreas causing
severe stomach pain, fever and sickness; liver disease appearing as yellowing of the skin and white
parts of the eyes; muscle disease presenting as unexplained aches and pains; and prolonged and/or
painful erection.
While taking olanzapine, elderly patients with dementia may suffer from stroke, pneumonia, urinary
incontinence, falls, extreme tiredness, visual hallucinations, a rise in body temperature, redness of the
skin and have trouble walking. Some fatal cases have been reported in this particular group of
patients.
In patients with Parkinson's disease Olanzapine Adamed may worsen the symptoms.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects
not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via Yellow Card Scheme Website:
www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on
the safety of this medicine.

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How to store Olanzapine Adamed

Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date, which is stated on the carton.
This medicinal product does not require any special temperature storage conditions.
Olanzapine Adamed should be stored in original package in order to protect from light and moisture.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to
throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.

Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided here is accurate, up-to-date and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive. This information has been compiled for use by healthcare practitioners and consumers in the United States. The absence of a warning for a given drug or combination thereof in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given patient. If you have questions about the substances you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.

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